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The Boeing 747X – The A380 Alternative That Got Scrapped

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(Simple Flying) Back in 2000, after much careful planning, what would become the A380 project was given the green light. Around the same time, Boeing was enhancing plans for a rival to the behemoth. However, the company would soon quietly scrap these plans, shelving them under the name 747X. But could the manufacturer have made this aircraft work?

The Boeing 747X – The A380 Alternative That Got Scrapped

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What is the 747X?

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